Rella
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #539 in 1881
12 babies were named Rella in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,780 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rella, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRella has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Rellas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #539. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRella has climbed 3,780 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Rella
Rella is a girl name of Italian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Rella for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 102 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #539 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 | 17,699 girls |
| 1890s | 51 | 19,467 girls |
| 1900s | 34 | 29,121 girls |
| 1910s | 23 | 44,072 girls |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,684 girls |
| 1930s | 18 | 56,117 girls |
| 1940s | 11 | 92,421 girls |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 158,228 girls |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 413,223 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 girls |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 364,964 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 231,660 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Rella
What is the origin of the name Rella?
Rella has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Rella a boy or girl name?
Rella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rella?
Rella ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#539).